California Quail field notes, v1295
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W. J. Francis 1963. California Quail July 16, Strawberry Canyon, Alameda County, gave a series of 3 assembly calls. A large chick flew to the area nearby and Black ♀ walked forward him. He then flew to the ground and the pair crossed the center clearing, followed by the two chicks, and went into the weeds in E-4. 1610 Green ♂ with 8 chicks and Orange-Black pair with 2 chicks crossed in center clearing with no interaction. Another pair has been patrolling the SE fence for some time - not identified - and another ♂ noted in B-10 at 1615. 1635. ♂3-♂5 pair left B-5 and fed in center clearing, then moved to D-8 where ♀ disappeared in the weeds. 1640. Black ♀ with 2 chicks feeding while Orange ♂ perched on instrument shelter. 1643. ♂3 ♂ walked over behind weeds in E-8, not accompanied by ♂5 ♂ 1647. Orange- Black and 2 chicks behind D-4 eucalyptus. Entered pen to search area where ♂5 ♂ was last seen. No signs of nest, but as I ap- proached 2 ♂♂ gave a series of "Pit" notes, then these two